Why CGI Humans Are Creepy, and What Scientists Are Doing about It

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 15:31 in Psychology & Sociology

The uncanny valley effect happens when people feel creeped out by lifelike androids and computer-rendered human characters. Scientists are investigating how to get around it.

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